Ryan Hall's Blog, page 2

What Exactly Is a Tempo Run?

The secrets of tempo runs, one of running’s most important (but poorest defined) workouts.

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Still Running, However We Feel About the Present or Future

We can’t trust our emotions so we should stick with what we know works in times of uncertainty.

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Does the 80/20 Rule Apply to Low-Mileage Runners?

Even those running less get faster in races when abiding by the golden ratio of training intensity.

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Ten Legendary Olympic Track Moments

The Olympic games may be postponed a year, but we’ll always have these goosebump-invoking stories. (Video clips included.)

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The Runner’s Puking Primer

Why running can make you want to hurl and how to prevent run-related nausea.

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Training Your Gut to Absorb More Carbs

If you want to process more carbs in on the run, get your body used to the load.

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Reducing Runner’s Trots

Why running causes diarrhea and strategies to avoid mid-run pit stops.

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How Probiotics Enhance Training

Are probiotics worth the hype? Here’s how they can help boost your training by improving your gut and immunity, and what to look for when shopping for them.

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How Past Injuries Can Help Us Through This Pandemic

Six lessons injuries teach us that can be used to guide us through the uncertainty and frustration of COVID-19.

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Terry Fox’s Transformational Run

40 Years ago, April 12, 1980, was one of running’s greatest days.

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